Acer Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) vs Asus TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)
What Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) does better (10) and where TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (11) — every spec side by side.
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3.1Graphics4.3
2.5Overall performance3.4
4.5Display4.4
2.2Memory & storage8.1
7.2Battery & portability8.4
4.6Features & cooling4.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025)TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)
| Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) | TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 310 mm | 283 mm | +27 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 27 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.6 kg | +0.4 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025) better than TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025)?
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 250 GB4×
- Advanced OptimusYes · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- SD card readerYes · TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025): No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6+8%
- Thickness26 mm vs 27 mm+4%
- DCI-P3 coverage97% vs 69%+41%
- Pixel density168 ppi vs 126 ppi+33%
Why is TUF Gaming A18 FA808 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+42%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,014 vs 15,689+21%
- Weight3.02 kg vs 2.6 kg+16%
- Response time8 ms vs 3 ms2.7×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Dolby AtmosNo · Nitro 18 AI AN18-61 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- Fan noise (max. load)56 dB vs 32.5 dB+72%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,014 | 15,689 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen AI 9 365 | Ryzen 7 260 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 16 |
| Max CPU clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 | Ryzen 7 260 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 13,740 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,690 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 954 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 18″ | 18″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 8 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 97% | 69% |
| Pixel density | 168 ppi | 126 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 8,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 250 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Power adapter | 230 W | 100 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.02 kg | 2.6 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 27 mm |
| Width | 401 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 310 mm | 283 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | Yes | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56 dB | 32.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | Yes |
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